Holidays

Holidays Topics

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  Christmas

  Christmas is an annual holiday on December 25 commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ and celebrated by Christians & non-Christians in different ways.

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  Darwin Day

  On Darwin’s birthday each year, thousands celebrate “Darwin Day.” How should Christians respond to the unabashed worship of the father of evolution?

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  Easter

  Rarely do we set aside time with family to celebrate the death and Resurrection of Jesus Christ together. Easter is the perfect time to do just that.

Articles About Holidays

• Just Another Thanksgiving?

  

  Nov. 28, 2024

  This holiday comes every year, so at times, Thanksgiving Day can seem like just a tired tradition. After all, each time is usually about the same as the year before.

• Thanksgiving: A Christian Holiday

  

  Nov. 27, 2024

  Believers are exhorted to give thanks to God for all his blessings.

• Halloween Origin: Halloween History and the Bible

  

  Oct. 30, 2024

  When did Halloween begin and why? How should Christians view this day in general? To understand, we need to go back to the roots of Halloween.

• Ken Ham Blog Entry

  It’s Valentine’s Day but Do We Know What Love Is?

  

  Feb. 14, 2024 from Ken Ham Blog

  Valentine’s Day is when our culture celebrates love with roses, chocolate, jewelry, and cards. But how can we be sure that what we’re celebrating really is love?

• Give Gifts with a Purpose This Christmas Season!

  

  Nov. 28, 2023

  Answers in Genesis makes it easy to find unique, meaningful gifts that support good causes and share the good news of the gospel around the world.

• What Is Thanksgiving?

  

  Nov. 22, 2023

  We are losing our focus on the original reason for Thanksgiving as the spiritual state of America continues to decline.

• Halloween and the Gospel of Life

  

  Oct. 27, 2023

  What can you do to advance the gospel of life and light through Jesus Christ if your neighbors stop by your house this Halloween?

• Honoring Sacrifice: Memorial Day and the Importance of Reminders

  

  May 29, 2023

  Memorial Day is a time of family, fellowship, and sometimes camping or kicking off the start of summer. But above all, it is a time of remembrance.

• What Cinco de Mayo Can Teach Us About the Bible

  

  May 5, 2023

  What is Cinco de Mayo, anyway? Our experiences can subtly legitimize what we already believe about this popular day.

• Ken Ham Blog Entry

  Giving Thanks in a Broken World?

  

  Nov. 24, 2022 from Ken Ham Blog

  Some years it’s easy to reflect and see God’s hand of blessing. Other times, from a human perspective, it’s harder to see the year as a “blessing.” Why?

• To Whom Should We Be Grateful?

  

  Sept. 21, 2022

  World Gratitude Day cannot be separated from the spiritualistic and universalist ideas of its founder.

• Labor Day: Why Do We Celebrate Work?

  

  Sept. 5, 2022

  Labor Day has its roots in labor unions. We take eight-hour workdays, good work conditions, breaks, and minimum wage for granted. But it wasn’t always this way.

• Letter Writing, Book Reading, and World Literacy Day

  

  Sept. 1, 2022

  Biblical reflections on secular holidays

• Ascension Day

  

  May 26, 2022

  Forty days after Jesus rose from the grave on Resurrection Sunday came a very important but often overlooked event—the ascension of Christ to heaven.

• Magazine Department Article

  Christmas Characters

  

  Oct. 1, 2021 from Answers Magazine

  These devotionals provide one lesson per week for family or private devotions in the months leading up to Christmas.

• Who Was St. Patrick?

  

  March 17, 2021

  On March 17 millions of people celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with parades, parties, and the color green. Who was the man who inspired these traditions?

• Hanukkah & Jesus

  

  Dec. 10, 2020

  The historical background of Hanukkah, how Jesus celebrated the “Feast of Dedication,” and how Christ revealed himself as the light of the world

• Thanksgiving in Times of Uncertainty

  

  Nov. 26, 2020

  Looking back at past Thanksgivings as we are thankful to God in 2020, a year of uncertainty.

• El Día de los Muertos

  

  Oct. 31, 2020, pp. 15–17

  A history and overview of El Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) - spiritual darkness in Mexico and Christ’s victory over death.

• Biblical Beauty and the Culture Beast

  

  March 8, 2020

  How women’s beauty has been judged throughout history across various cultures compared to how the Bible defines true beauty.

• Remembering Lincoln

  

  Feb. 17, 2020

  As we remember Abraham Lincoln, we consider his belief that “all men are created equal” and his fight against slavery.

• Thanksgiving Proclamation: A Traditional American Holiday

  

  Nov. 28, 2019

  George Washingon: "It is the duty of all nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey His will...and humbly implore His protection and favor.

• Independence Day

  

  July 4, 2018

  Millions of Americans commemorate the signing of the Declaration of Independence with backyard barbecues and family gatherings, capping it off with fireworks.

• Why Did God Make Years, Months, and Days?

  

  Jan. 1, 2018

  Have you ever wondered why God made days, weeks, months, and years? Here are three biblical reasons that may change how you think about time.

• Characteristics of a Godly Father

  

  June 17, 2016

  A father’s influence can powerfully affect others, and he must fulfill his responsibilities, but we must leave the ultimate results to our gracious God.

• A Night When Evil Is Celebrated

  Oct. 27, 2008

  Few festivals give Christians in the Western world more cause for debate than Halloween.

• Magazine Article

  Happy Holidays

  

  Dec. 4, 2007 from Answers Magazine

  As Christians, we don’t know whether to be sad, angry, or indifferent. The frustrating reality is that, for most in our culture today, secularism has almost fully obscured the roots of many holidays.

• Magazine Article

  When the World Comes Knocking

  

  Sept. 5, 2006 from Answers Magazine

  Mini chocolate bars, gummy bears, and the gospel? Yes, they can go together, especially on October 31 when children in costumes knock on your door.

• Magazine Department Article

  Glorious Season

  Sept. 5, 2006 from Answers Magazine

  Fall is a glorious season, especially for an Illinois boy like me!